I HATE running up hills because my hamstrings would hurt so bad, but I love climbing them on a bike. They sure do make a runner (and biker) strong mentally and physically.
I like running on hills!
When my sister and I race together I make up dirty rhymes and run in front of her to get her to chase me and make it up the hill without thinking about it 🙂
Sometimes I think she wishes that she was adopted….
I can’t say I loooove hill workouts, but I definitely think they are so beneficial. They are really difficult and just feel good to complete!! I mean, even just reaching the crest of the hill feels great, but remembering not to kill it on the down hill can be just as difficult as running the uphill. I’d love to try the track-hill-track workout you mentioned!
great post!!! I freaking love hill workouts. yes I am weird. I totally want to try that hill/track workout too, actually now I think about it, my high school sits on top of a hill so I could totally use that track! can i just fast forward a couple weeks to when i’m ready to do workouts again? hahaha. Near my house there really aren’t any great hills – hill workout days have to be days where I drive to a running location. Where I went to school though, we had some beastly hills! didn’t make the local races all that fun, but I pretty much never had to do a formal hill workout….I got one on every single run, hehe.
Awesome post!! I like the workout idea.
I would say of the two, I am probably a hill runner– that being said, I usually have to force myself into them. However, I am pretty lucky in that most of my routes include hills, so I automatically get hill training that way. When I want an intentional hill workout, I have a place that is perfect for it. A nice long hill with switchbacks– just go up and down.
I use the incline on the TM as well, but usually out of boredom more than anything else. 🙂
Can’t say I love hills, but there is no option in the routes around my house. No matter which direction I go, there are hills. Fortunately, I live in a valley, so I always start uphill and end downhill. I couldn’t imagine if the reverse were true.
I have yet to do hill repeats other than on the tready….but I do run trails and such with huge hills in them. I want to get stronger as a runner though so I will try some of these out! thanks so much for all your awesome posts Cait! xo
Hills are the best form of greeting faster. After 20 years of training and many clients, they can all tell you they improved drastically on the flat. Hit those hills.
Great advice Cait! I definitely need to incorporate more hills all the time – not my favorite by a long shot!
u got some hills on those trails, no excuses now! 😉
I HATE running up hills because my hamstrings would hurt so bad, but I love climbing them on a bike. They sure do make a runner (and biker) strong mentally and physically.
uh oh…hopefully those hammies will be healed up and not screaming at u in the future!
I like running on hills!
When my sister and I race together I make up dirty rhymes and run in front of her to get her to chase me and make it up the hill without thinking about it 🙂
Sometimes I think she wishes that she was adopted….
hahaha….i LUV ur motivation for the sis! sounds like me, making a dork of myself and embarrassing my family. 😉
I can’t say I loooove hill workouts, but I definitely think they are so beneficial. They are really difficult and just feel good to complete!! I mean, even just reaching the crest of the hill feels great, but remembering not to kill it on the down hill can be just as difficult as running the uphill. I’d love to try the track-hill-track workout you mentioned!
ya, love/hate comes with most any workout i would guess…we love being done and feeling accomplished. 🙂
great post!!! I freaking love hill workouts. yes I am weird. I totally want to try that hill/track workout too, actually now I think about it, my high school sits on top of a hill so I could totally use that track! can i just fast forward a couple weeks to when i’m ready to do workouts again? hahaha. Near my house there really aren’t any great hills – hill workout days have to be days where I drive to a running location. Where I went to school though, we had some beastly hills! didn’t make the local races all that fun, but I pretty much never had to do a formal hill workout….I got one on every single run, hehe.
u got the perfect hill/track set-up…can’t wait to hear about when u get after it! 🙂
Awesome post!! I like the workout idea.
I would say of the two, I am probably a hill runner– that being said, I usually have to force myself into them. However, I am pretty lucky in that most of my routes include hills, so I automatically get hill training that way. When I want an intentional hill workout, I have a place that is perfect for it. A nice long hill with switchbacks– just go up and down.
I use the incline on the TM as well, but usually out of boredom more than anything else. 🙂
ohhh, swtichbacks…fond memories of those…hehe. lucky u get to live near hills…now u have no escape. 😉
Can’t say I love hills, but there is no option in the routes around my house. No matter which direction I go, there are hills. Fortunately, I live in a valley, so I always start uphill and end downhill. I couldn’t imagine if the reverse were true.
haha…i used to live in a place like that…makes u a hill runner whether u like it or not. 🙂
I have yet to do hill repeats other than on the tready….but I do run trails and such with huge hills in them. I want to get stronger as a runner though so I will try some of these out! thanks so much for all your awesome posts Cait! xo
thanks, glad u liked the ideas!! ya, i will admit i’m not a huge lover of hills, but i kno they make u better. 🙂
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Hills are the best form of greeting faster. After 20 years of training and many clients, they can all tell you they improved drastically on the flat. Hit those hills.
amen!! 🙂
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